Willard Moran Bout Postponed to March 25
The Willard Moran boxing match at Madison Square Garden is delayed to March 25. Willard is ill with a cold and cannot train, prompting Tex Rickard promoter and managers to arrange travel and training to restore him to shape within about two weeks. Moran has not objected to the postponement.
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Chicago
Willard-Moran
Madison Square Garden
New York
Moran
Dave Lewinsohn
Tex Rickard
Willard
Rickard
Lewinsohn
Tom Jones
Murray and Washburn Win to Reach Indoor Final
R Lindley Murray of California and Watson M Washburn former Harvard star advance to the semi finals of the national indoor tennis championship. Murray defeats A W Waite in straight sets and Washburn beats G A Walker Jr to set a Murray Washburn final. Doubles results include Ward Voshell and Haines von Bernath Chambers Dwight by default.
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New York
R. Lindley Murray
California
Watson M. Washburn
Harvard Star
Murray
Dr. A. W. Waite
Dublin University
Washburn
G. A. Walker, Jr
Vanderbilt
B. Ward
S. Howard Voshell
Benjamin M. Phillips
Dr. G. R. Faber
R. B. Haines
Anton von Bernath
Charles C. Chambers
J. B. Dwight
R. Dickson
Cunningham
George King
Mobile Y Defeats Fast Five In Montgomery Clash
Mobile Y M C A overwhelmed Montgomery Y M C A 45 to 19 as three regulars were absent for the local squad. Crawford and Cunningham starred for Mobile with Hudson top Montgomery scorers. Susong opened the scoring with a sensational over the head shot to start the game. The Gulf City team led 25 to 11 at halftime.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Crawford
Cunningham
Hudson
Susong
Mobile Boys
Gulf City
Moriarty
Federal Migratory Bird Law Governs Spring Duck Shooting
Morris Ackerman explains the federal migratory bird law divides the nation into two zones for wild fowl protection. The act aims to preserve hens with eggs during spring migration, with state wardens enforcing federal penalties and broad support from conservation advocates.
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Latitude
Ohio River
District of Columbia
United States
Baseball Trade Sparks Wilson to Pittsburgh Nationals
Art Wilson, catcher, sold Wednesday to the Pittsburgh Nationals after a rumored large cash payment with Manager Callahan’s approval. Wilson, famed for power at North Side Park, batted .304 in the Federal League and previously left the New York Nationals for the Chicago Federals.
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Art Wilson
Pittsburgh Nationals
Callahan
Wilson
New York Nationals
Chicago Federals
North Side
Noted Indian Runner Tom Longboat Enlists in Brantford
Indian runner Tom Longboat arrived in Brantford on Wednesday and enlisted with the scout section of the 125th battalion. He returned to his Caledonia home and expects to report for duty soon. Longboat stated he believed the time had come for married men to enlist as well as single men.
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Brantford
Ont
Tom Longboat
125Th Battalion
Caledonia
Longboat
Once Punched Faces Now He Saves Souls
A former prizefighter who followed Billy Sunday to Canton Ohio in 1912 later served as Sunday’s physical trainer. He left Sunday to work with Dr Henry W Stough in Atlantic City revival and has become a noted figure, planning to conduct his own revivals in 1917.
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Billy Sunday
Canton
Henry W. Stough
Atlantic City
Vollmer Sets Two World Records in Metro Meet
Herbert D B Vollmer of Columbia University set two world marks and one American record in the 220 yard swimming championship at the Metropolitan Association of the AAU inside the New York Athletic Club. He swam 2:24 4-5 for the full distance, 2:34 3-4 at 200 meters, and 2:10 4-5 for 200 yards, beating prior records held by Daniels Haley and others.
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New York
Herbert DB
Vollnerr
Columbia University
Iun
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletics Union
New York Athletic Club
Vollmer
Daniels
Pittsburgh
Haley
Australia
Kilbane Outpoints Creeley In Hot Springs Fight
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion outpointed Jimmy Creeley of Cincinnati over ten rounds in Hot Springs Arkansas on February 17. Kilbane controlled the bout with faster hands and accurate blows to win clearly.
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Kilbane
Creeley
Hot Springs
Ark
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Creeley
Cincinnati
Big League Camps Open Across Major Leagues
Major league clubs begin spring training at varied sites including Giants and Yankees in Georgia and Florida. Dodgers in Daytona Beach. Red Sox in Hot Springs Arkansas. Cubs in Tampa Florida. Cardinals in San Antonio Texas. Pirates in Hot Springs Arkansas. Reds in Shreveport Louisiana. Indians in New Orleans Louisiana. Athletics in Jacksonville Florida. Phillies in St. Petersburg Florida. Browns in Palestine Texas. Tigers in Waxahachie Texas. Senators in Charlotteville. Mets none listed. others at Macon Miami and Mineral Wells.
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Giants
Marlin
Tex
Yankees
Macon
Brooklyn
Daytona
Fla
Boston Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Boston Braves
Miami
Athletics
Jacksonville
Phillies
St. Petersburg
Washingtons
Charlotteville
Chicago
Mineral Wells
Cubs
Tampa
St. Louis Browns
Palestine
St. Louis Cardinals
San Antonio
Cincinnati
Shreveport
Detroit
Waxahachie
Cleveland
New Orleans
American League Owners Meet Over Season Schedule
New York Feb 17 Owners and managers of American League clubs gathered to discuss the season schedule. Delay was due to the Cleveland sale completion yesterday. Ban Johnson to announce new Cleveland buyers. Barrow of the International League visited a committee on Jersey City to Newark transfer. Tener and Johnson to confer on peace agreement details. No national commission meeting until tomorrow.
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New York
Cleveland
Johnson
Barrow
International League
Jersey City
Newark
Tener
National League
Ban Johnson
National Commission
Mechanics Lodge to Meet Next Tuesday in Whistler
The regular meeting of Mechanics' Lodge No. 69, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is set for next Tuesday at 7 o'clock in the hall on Carr street. Rev. E. M. Daffin returns from St. Elmo where he preached at the Baptist church. Jury duty keeps Jerre S. Davidson J. J. Newell and Edward Lavette in Mobile this week. The Whistler Ladies' Aid Society met at the parsonage. Carnival week opens with tents at Peterson's fair grounds and Whistler Lodge No. 727 Knights of Pythias will supervise the fair with George W. Daly Sr. as general manager.
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Whistler
Ala
Mechanics’ Lodge No. 69
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Carr Street
E. M. Daffin
St. Elmo
Baptist Church
Jerre S. Davidson
J. J. Newell
Edward Lavette
Mobile
Ladies’ Aid Society
Whistler Methodist Church
Peterson’s Fair Grounds
Whistler Lodge No. 727
Knights of Pythias
Fair Grounds
George W. Daly
The
Pythians
Empress Theatre Show Includes Vaudeville Stunt Monday
Bills around the Empress theatre advertise a vaudeville stunt alongside the usual movie reels for Monday night.
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Empress Theatre
Confessions of a Wife I Want to Be Petted and Kissed
A bedridden narrator recalls changing beliefs about aging and love as Dick tends her with care. She longs for tender kisses and comfort beyond protection, confessing mixed motives and fear before a soft moment of intimate contact. The tale ends with a bedside kiss and a cliffhanger.
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Mr. Selwin
Book
Margie
Real Estate Transfers Involving New South Land Company and Others
New South Land Company transfers property to Annia S Ollendike for 1 dollar in section 14 township 2 north range 1 west. New South Land Company transfers property to Jacob Ollendike for 1 dollar in section 11 township 3 north range 1 west. J J McEvoy transfers lot 1 in square 157 of the Poe Division Bernandy Tract Mobile Alabama to Elizabeth McArdle for 200 dollars.
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New South Land Company
Annia S. Ollendike
Jacob Ollendike
J. J. McEvoy
Elizabeth McArdle
Poe
Bernandy Tract
Mobile
Ala
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